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Examining Trial Trends in State Courts, 1976-2002

Examining Trial Trends in State Courts, 1976-2002

State and Federal Court Caseloads

Civil Dispositions

Civil Jury Trial Trends

Civil Bench Trial Trends

General Civil Trial Trends

General Civil Trial Rate Trends

General Civil Jury Trial Rates

Criminal Dispositions

Criminal Trial Trends

Felony Trial Trends

Felony Trial Rate Trends

Felony Jury Trial Rates

Possible explanations

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